I.
Preparation.
The story of a little girl who had neither father nor mother, nor any one to care for her.
A talk about the helplessness of a child in that condition.
Narration.
There was once a very little girl who lived with her parents in a pretty little cottage near a great forest. I do not know what her name was. Her parents were kind and good and loved her dearly, for she was a very sweet and loving child.
They lived together happily in their cheerful little home. Her parents gave her food and clothing and at night she slept in a warm, snug little bed very near them. These were happy times, indeed!
But all at once her dear father and mother took sick and died, and she was left all alone with no one to care for her or give her food. For a time she lived in the cottage; but at last there was nothing left for her to eat but half a loaf of bread.
She was forsaken by all and wandered alone out into thefields where the corn, the flowers and the potatoes grew. But she did not cry nor get discouraged, for she thought that her Heavenly Father would care for her.
Suggestions.
Dependent on parents for food, clothing and shelter. Work of father. Of mother. Mission of mother goat recalled.
Dependent on parents for food, clothing and shelter. Work of father. Of mother. Mission of mother goat recalled.
II.
Preparation.
The children tell what the little girl might see and what might happen to her.
Narration.
As she wandered there alone in the fields, she saw the stalks of corn waving their tasseled heads. She thought they were nodding a good morning to her. The flowers, too, seemed friendly.
As she went along she met an old man. His back was bowed with age and his hair was white as snow. His clothes were torn and thin. In a feeble voice he asked her to give him something to eat, as he was very hungry.
The little girl was so sorry for him that she gave him thehalf loaf of bread which she carried in her pocket. “God bless you, my child,” he said.
She next met a little girl who was still poorer than she was, for she had nothing on her head. Our little girl at once took off her own hood and gave it to the poorer child.
To another child she gave her cloak. At last she met still another child who was crying, and almost naked. To her she gave her dress. As night was coming on she entered a great forest, where there were many wild berries. She heard the birds singing and saw many friendly animals, and here she passed the night.
Suggestions.
Talk about what was seen in the field. Also about the corn, the flowers, the berries, the birds, and the animals.Bring out the child’s sympathy and unselfishness.
Talk about what was seen in the field. Also about the corn, the flowers, the berries, the birds, and the animals.
Bring out the child’s sympathy and unselfishness.
III.
Preparation.
What might happen to the child in the forest.
Narration.
The little girl felt that the great trees were her friends. When it grew quite dark she lay down beneath the broad-spreading branches of a tree and tried to sleep.
She could see through the leaves far into the deep blue sky. The stars shone brightly and the great, round moon looked down at her. When the stars twinkled, she thought they were casting bright glances at her. And, as she watched them, all at once they left their places and fell out of the sky right down to the earth.
She watched where they fell and, by the bright light of the moon, she saw that they had become bright, hard, silver dollars. When she gathered them up there were so many that, ever afterward, there was enough to buy everything she needed to eat and to wear.
Suggestions.
A talk about moon, stars, and sky.Tell something that shows the little girl was brave; that she was generous. Who befriended her?
A talk about moon, stars, and sky.
Tell something that shows the little girl was brave; that she was generous. Who befriended her?
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